Click through for full sized version. via Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. This strip reminds me of something I heard someone say in a presentation on communication strategies several years ago. It was a concept the speaker referred to as "the curse of knowledge". The curse of knowledge is the idea that when you know something, it is … Continue reading SMBC: The curse of knowledge
Tag: Politics
Court Says Some Employers Don’t Have to Cover Birth Control
There is a lot of discussion over the US Supreme Court's decision: Court Says Some Employers Don't Have to Cover Birth Control | Political Wire. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 split, ruled that "closely held" companies can on religious grounds opt out of a federal health-care law requirement that companies provide contraception coverage for employees, the Wall Street … Continue reading Court Says Some Employers Don’t Have to Cover Birth Control
Iraq and the fallacy of sunk costs
I'm watching the Sunday morning news shows, and of course, the Iraq crisis is a major source of conversation. One thing I'm hearing over and over again is hand wringing about how much blood and treasure we (the US) have already spent in Iraq. The reasoning appears to be that all that suffering and sacrifice shouldn't be … Continue reading Iraq and the fallacy of sunk costs
1932 Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States
This is very cool! If you like history, this gives an idea of the shifting regional cultural divides throughout US history. It shows how some parts of the country voted in certain presidential elections, and regional support or opposition to many key congressional acts.
